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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Mostly Cloudy

47°F

8°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed E 14 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.16 in (987.5 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 4 Nov 3:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NW Drift River AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 33. East wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, mainly before 3pm. High near 31. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 33. East wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers, mainly before 3pm. High near 31. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
A chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles NW Drift River AK
 60.76°N 152.42°W (Elev. 3012 ft)
Last Update:
12:53 pm AKST Nov 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm AKST Nov 4, 2026-6pm AKST Nov 10, 2026
 
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